Saw this today and it stuck.
The best hooks don't sell the product. They question the routine the buyer is already tired of.
Small shift, big difference.
The FASTEST way to sell a booooring product?
Step 1: Attack a daily habit the buyer thinks is normal
Step 2: Reframe that habit as the actual reason they're stuck
Step 3: Position your product as the thing that ends the habit for good
For example:
• "Nobody wants to admit this, but cooking for one is a scam."
• "Nobody wants to admit this, but your gym routine is why you're not building muscle."
• "Nobody wants to admit this, but meal prepping on Sundays is what's ruining your week."
That one shift does more work than 10 feature bullets ever will.
"Cooking for one is a scam" isn't just a hook.
It's the buyer's whole routine questioned in 5 words.
By the time they finish the first line, the frustration they were carrying about wasted food and repeat meals is gone, and your product is suddenly the escape hatch from a habit they never wanted.
You stop selling a product.
You start selling freedom from a routine the buyer secretly hates.
Read and reflect, boys.
The mini movie got me too. 😂 I was instantly hooked and had to know what it was about.
Maybe great ideas really can beat this generation's short attention span.
Definitely testing this format ASAP.
Pixar mini movies are BLOWING UP right now.
Steal their ad structure:
BEAT 1:
Pain point in action
BEAT 2:
Failed attempted solution
BEAT 3:
Comparison to past self / another person
BEAT 4:
Family member / authority figure product recommendation
BEAT 5:
Transformation timeline
BEAT 6:
Offer + urgency
Make these about a SUPER specific scenario related to your ICP (i.e kid chewing shirt when anxious). You can make endless amounts of these.
Pattern: Numbered Warning Signs.
Evero is running this:
"LAST DAY, SAVE 60 percent off. Transform your wellness with the Evero Ionic Foot Bath at home."
Here's what's doing the work:
1. The bulleted warning signs cluster. Low energy, heavy metals, joint pain, poor sleep. Four bullets, each acting as a numbered warning that something is quietly loading up in the body. Numbered warning signs work because they let the reader audit themselves. Any two out of four checked, they are already on the hook.
2. The visible color change. "See visible proof as water changes color." That single line converts an abstract detox claim into a physical demonstration the buyer can witness in their own kitchen. The ad is selling a ritual with a visual receipt. Numbered warning signs land harder when there is a physical readout at the end.
3. The clinical grade framing. "Own clinical grade detox technology for just 99 dollars." Clinical grade is the language of medical equipment, and 99 dollars is the language of consumer electronics. That collision makes the offer feel like an insider steal. The buyer thinks they are pulling one over on the medical supply chain.
4. The 24-hour close. Last day, sale ends within 24 hours. Urgency is real here because the warning signs have already been listed. Without the warning signs the timer would feel gimmicky. Paired together, the reader feels they have already diagnosed themselves and now the window is closing.
The psychology: buyers of home detox tech are looking for a way to feel like they are taking control of an invisible problem. Numbered warning signs give them the diagnosis, the watercolor reveal gives them the proof, the timer gives them the reason to act tonight. Three levers pulling in the same direction.
Tactical takeaway: write a four-bullet warning sign list where any two checked bullets qualify the reader. Pair it with a physical readout the buyer can see at home. That combination outperforms testimonials for detox and cleanse categories.
One more angle to name. The ad promises clinical grade at a consumer price, which sits in a well-worn direct response sweet spot. The buyer feels they are accessing professional equipment without a professional bill. Numbered warning signs paired with a clinical grade device create a self-diagnosis to self-treatment pipeline the buyer can walk in a single evening.
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@nicktheriot_ This format feels like a bullseye for the target audience. Couldn't help but think about the variations I could make using this format. Love it!
DAY 2:
Went through the ads in my swipe file.
Focused on what I'd fix in each one.
Same patterns everywhere. Weak hook sounds. Slow on-screen text. Fake looking product shots. Bad lighting hiding behind a homestyle vibe.
Small fixes, big difference. Getting the hang of it.
@SarahLevinger Solid list.
I'd add being okay with being wrong out loud. Most of my growth this year has come from pitching bad ideas fast instead of sitting on good ones.
Today's practice:
• Built my swipe file.
• Analyzed a few ads.
• Wrote a few ad scripts.
Creative strategy is starting to feel a lot like pattern recognition.
We'd be doing this everyday, I will keep you guys posted.
@theisaacmed@KodyNordquist I agree. As someone trying to break into the industry, this really resonates with me. We all have to start somewhere, and giving motivated people that first opportunity is a win-win for everyone.
@retentiongoat Hey Ankit! I'm interested in the supplement niche role.
I've been researching the supplement space and built a spec creative strategy project around Everyday Dose as part of my portfolio. Sharing it below. I'd love to be considered.
Portfolio: https://t.co/OjoUelIQBg